Moving to St. Catharines -- tips?

I grew up in St. Catharines and still visit frequently. There's lots of good food to eat!

I do most of my shopping at Farmer's Barn and at Whitty's in the summer (this place is really terrific! Try the pies). In the summer I often sneak in a few extra visits so I can buy the terrific fresh produce available at these places.

I agree with a lot of the restaurant ideas, but I'll add my two cents - especially because you'll be downtown and this will be a quick walk. Strega is great for healthy and interesting italian style food. The menu is a bit limited in that they have only sandwiches, soups, salads and pasta, but they are all really good and well priced. The spotted calf and pow wow are other downtown favourites mentioned by other people. I also think that the pad thai at Spicy thai is better than what you get at most places in Toronto (no horrible ketchup sauce here!). Bansaree for Indian food and Vaughns for middle eastern are also great. Vaughns is CHEAP too.

Once you find your way around, you'll see there's a lot of terrific food to enjoy. Good luck with your move!

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Help - need simple good birthday cake in Toronto

My mom is coming to town and I need to get her a good, plain birthday cake. I bought her one from Dufflet once and she hated it! No whipped cream, just regular sweet traditional frosting. Preferably chocolate. The only places I know just have fancy cakes and I know she would not like that.

I'd appreciate any suggestions!!

Thank you.

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